K. Selander, 1952 3 Campephylus megistolaemus melasini August 1 La Puerta, 7000 ft., 31 mi. SW Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico. Hunted from 7:30 A.M. until 11:00 without seeing or hearing this species. At 11:30 met with a flock of 5 on a slope just west of camp. Birds rather silent and feeding in the uppermost branches of the oaks. Occasionally uttering a soft "auugh" or "auugh, auugh, auugh" (rapid and very nasal). Collected one lone bird from top of a very large oak. Hands collected one while he was moving about in the tips most branches of a large oak,- At 11:30 it became very foggy and cold - all birds became silent. At 3:00 P.M. while sitting in camp I heard the call of this wren nearby. Rushed out of tent to see flock of + 15 flying about in small oaks and brush in back yard of a farm house store about 30 yds from camp. Calling frequently. The call is a very noisy, very nasal "auugh, auugh, auugh, auugh" repeated quite rapidly. Shot one bird which fell to ground but continued to give the call very loudly. About 5 of the wrens flew down toward the wounded bird, one alighting a few inches from it. All birds calling excitedly. I kicked up the wounded bird which con- tinued to call - a screaming, nasal "auugh." One bird flew towards me, swerving away about 1 foot from my face. Shot five more birds as the wounded birds continued to call. These calls served to keep the flock near me and made collecting easy. Finally, the remaining 9 or so birds flew off.